Gaming

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF CASHLESS GAMING?

Posted on May 1st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
As the biggest ever trial of cashless gaming is rolled out across New South Wales, the realities of the harm-reduction initiatives are taking shape, as Crown’s lauded goal to be the ‘safest casino’ sees a thousand jobs slashed. The Independent

AUSTRAC’s SPOTLIGHT ON VENUES IN 2024

Posted on April 24th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Under new leadership, financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC has renewed its money laundering focus on gaming venues, noting the “billions” it believes is fed into machines by criminals. Responsible for preventing, detecting and responding to criminal abuse of the financial system,

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL KICKS OFF

Posted on April 3rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The much-anticipated Minns government's greatly expanded cashless gaming trial has begun, at a key location, as the program is rolled out over coming weeks. The cashless trial is slated to be applied to 4,000 machines, across 27 NSW venues. Results

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL GREATLY EXPANDED AMID NATIONAL REFORMS

Posted on January 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns administration is forging ahead with its gambling reforms, announcing the massively expanded cashless trial as the Federal government closes the loophole on credit cards. Since being elected last March, the Minns government has implemented multiple reforms, including reducing

DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES

Posted on January 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
A high-roller staying at The Star on the Gold Coast is suing the venue over $3.8 million he lost in a matter of hours while inebriated. Shakeel Latimer, now aged 40 years, resides in the Sydney suburb of Catherine Field,

IRIS INKS DEAL WITH TAB

Posted on December 15th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Trailblazing hotel and hospitality developer-operator IRIS Capital has announced an exclusive partnership with TAB for the next three years. Sam Arnaout’s IRIS is an acclaimed hotel operator and developer of both mixed-use and residential sites, championing a “passion for creating

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL HITS VOLUNTEER PAYDIRT

Posted on November 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The election-promised cashless gaming trial due to be rolled out in venues across NSW has been flooded with volunteer operators, and may involve many more gaming machines than originally stipulated. Under pressure from anti-gaming advocates and in the wake of

NEW RESEARCH ON CASHLESS GAMING SYSTEMS

Posted on October 11th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
New research has outlined the potential benefits and problems associated with proposed cashless gaming systems, finding some participants saw upsides in harm minimisation but also potential to increase spending. The report stems from Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perspectives Regarding the

ILGA WINS COURT APPEAL OVER GAMING CONDITIONS

Posted on October 9th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has emerged victor in a battle over its jurisdictional powers and gaming regulations at a series of pubs owned by Knox Hotels. In 2021, Jim Knox’ group applied to increase the poker machine

2023 EGM SURVEY FINDS CHANGE AFOOT IN GAMING

Posted on September 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
New York banking giant JP Morgan has released its Annual Slot Market Survey, providing industry with professional analysis and insights into the evolving EGM sector. JP Morgan conducts the survey each year and analyses the results. The process tracks multiple